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Celebration of Imbolg and Brigid's Day

category dublin | environment | event notice author Friday January 13, 2012 16:51author by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich - Irish Language Drop-in Centreauthor address -------------------------author phone --------------------------

Workshop on making Brigid's Crosses

BILINGUAL WORKSHOP ON MAKING BRIGID'S CROSSES. Date: Wednesday 1st February 2012 [13.00 - 15.00] Venue: Connolly Books, 43 East Essex Street, Dublin 1 All welcome -free workshop - refreshements and Fair Trade (Tea/Coffee)

A custom in Ireland is the making of crosses out of rushes for hanging above the entrances to dwellings to invoke the help of St. Brigid in warding off disease. Rushes are traditionally used to make the St. Brigid's Cross.

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